Pony nodded. "That's kind of your dad. I think mine would have forced my sister into marrying some rich oaf that would be cruel to her. He was a very selfish man."

He took another bite of chicken and shrugged. "Yeah, and I'm fond of you too. But you mentioned not thinking you'd be married cause of what happened. Of you decide not to that's fair. But I never wanted you to feel you couldn't get married because of what happened. Give you hope you'll heal and be able to find someone and to let you know you're still a lovely woman and any decent man would love you."